From:	"Gurth" <gurth@******.nl>
Subject:	Re: Informal Survey - answer (long)
Date:	Tue, 24 Sep 1996 13:22:52 +0100

Pete Sims said on 2:55/24 Sep 96...

> This leads me on to a question. Why do Shadowrunners so often resort to
> gunplay? There is no possible way they can predict the other person's
> profficiency with their weapon, and may be starting the end of their
> lives.

My guess is because they believe in their own ability with their weapons.
If the shadowrunner believes he's one of the best shots in the world, he's
bound to think almost everybody he meets is less skilled, so he'll draw
his gun sooner -- he expects to win.

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